Grand Rapids, MI weather in November
Grand Rapids is chilly in November, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 47°F and nights drop to about 33°F. Expect about 13 wet days. Snowfall averages about 7.1 in.
- Normal high
- 47°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.1 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 46% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 5:35 pm | 7:53 am / 5:09 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am36°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm44°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm41°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 32°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Rapids (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 67%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry November brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 7.1 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202015: average high 55°F
- Coolest November1995: average high 39°F
- Wettest November2003: 7.9 in
- Driest November2012: 0.5 in
- Highest reading77°F (November 9, 2020)
- Lowest reading10°F (November 21, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 47°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 33°F | 25°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 9.7 h | 9.1 h |
Highs change by -14°F from October and -11°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Columbus, OH249 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Warren, MI139 mi · high 48°F · 10 wet days
How Grand Rapids ranks in November
- Normal high326th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days343rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days284th most of 341
What to pack for Grand Rapids in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 13 days
- Waterproof boots – about 7.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 750 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Grand Rapids in November?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 10°F (November 21, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Rapids in November?
About 13 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Grand Rapids in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 7.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is November a good time to visit Grand Rapids?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Rapids (37 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Grand Rapids (USW00094860), 7.9 mi SE of the city center, 778 ft (138 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Lansing Capital City Airport (USW00014836), 57 mi ESE of the city center, 841 ft (201 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Gerald R Ford International Airport (726350-94860), 9.2 mi SE of the city center, 788 ft (148 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.